Wearable mobile device holder

ABSTRACT

A wearable mobile device holder, including a main body, including a palm wrap removably connected to at least a portion of a hand of a user to wrap around at least a portion of at least one of a palm and a dorsal side of the hand, and a wrist wrap disposed on at least a portion of the palm wrap and removably connected to at least a portion of a wrist of the user to prevent the palm wrap from falling off the palm, and a magnetic device disposed within at least portion of the palm wrap to magnetically connect a mobile device thereto.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application claims priority under 35 USC § 120 from U.S.Provisional Application No. 63/281,115, entitled “Wearable Mobile DeviceHolder,” which was filed on Nov. 19, 2021, in the United States Patentand Trademark Office, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein inits entirety by reference.

BACKGROUND 1. Field

The present general inventive concept relates generally to a holder, andparticularly, to a wearable mobile device holder.

2. Description of the Related Art

Mobile devices have important applications in society, whether forprofessional, personal, and/or entertainment use. However, many peoplebreak a screen on a mobile device and/or damage a body of the mobiledevice as a consequence of the mobile device slipping from people'shands and falling hard onto the floor. These types of incidents arecommon enough that some businesses have formed solely around repairingthe mobile device. Generally, repairing the mobile device is costly,especially screen replacement and may take a large amount of time tofix.

The primary method of using of mobile devices requires being held in thehand of a user. There have been some attempts to improve grip on themobile device, such as a popping grip, a case, and a selfie stick.Unsurprisingly, these improvements also rely on the user's ability tokeep a steady hand.

Therefore, there is a need for a wearable mobile device holder thatattaches to the mobile device and does not rely on the user keeping asteady grip on the mobile device.

SUMMARY

The present general inventive concept provides a wearable mobile deviceholder.

Additional features and utilities of the present general inventiveconcept will be set forth in part in the description which follows and,in part, will be obvious from the description, or may be learned bypractice of the general inventive concept.

The foregoing and/or other features and utilities of the present generalinventive concept may be achieved by providing a wearable mobile deviceholder, including a main body, including a palm wrap removably connectedto at least a portion of a hand of a user to wrap around at least aportion of at least one of a palm and a dorsal side of the hand, and awrist wrap disposed on at least a portion of the palm wrap and removablyconnected to at least a portion of a wrist of the user to prevent thepalm wrap from falling off the palm, and a magnetic device disposedwithin at least portion of the palm wrap to magnetically connect amobile device thereto.

The main body may further include a thumb wrap disposed on at least aportion of the palm wrap and removably connected to at least a portionof a thumb of the user to prevent the palm wrap from moving toward eachfinger of the hand.

The magnetic device may be disposed across a length of the palm wrapcorresponding to a portion of the palm wrap covering the palm of thehand.

The magnetic device may at least partially adjust a polarity thereof inresponse to depressing a button, such that the mobile device rotates inresponse to a change in the polarity.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

These and/or other features and utilities of the present generallyinventive concept will become apparent and more readily appreciated fromthe following description of the embodiments, taken in conjunction withthe accompanying drawings of which:

FIG. 1A illustrates a rear view of a wearable mobile device holder asdisposed on a hand, according to an exemplary embodiment of the presentgeneral inventive concept;

FIG. 1B illustrates a front view of the wearable mobile device holder asdisposed on the hand, according to an exemplary embodiment of thepresent general inventive concept;

FIG. 2A illustrates a rear view of a wearable mobile device holder asdisposed on a hand, according to another exemplary embodiment of thepresent general inventive concept; and

FIG. 2B illustrates a front view of the wearable mobile device holder asdisposed on the hand, according to another exemplary embodiment of thepresent general inventive concept.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Various example embodiments (a.k.a., exemplary embodiments) will now bedescribed more fully with reference to the accompanying drawings inwhich some example embodiments are illustrated. In the figures, thethicknesses of lines, layers and/or regions may be exaggerated forclarity.

Accordingly, while example embodiments are capable of variousmodifications and alternative forms, embodiments thereof are shown byway of example in the figures and will herein be described in detail. Itshould be understood, however, that there is no intent to limit exampleembodiments to the particular forms disclosed, but on the contrary,example embodiments are to cover all modifications, equivalents, andalternatives falling within the scope of the disclosure. Like numbersrefer to like/similar elements throughout the detailed description.

It is understood that when an element is referred to as being“connected” or “coupled” to another element, it can be directlyconnected or coupled to the other element or intervening elements may bepresent. In contrast, when an element is referred to as being “directlyconnected” or “directly coupled” to another element, there are nointervening elements present. Other words used to describe therelationship between elements should be interpreted in a like fashion(e.g., “between” versus “directly between,” “adjacent” versus “directlyadjacent,” etc.).

The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particularembodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of exampleembodiments. As used herein, the singular forms “a,” “an” and “the” areintended to include the plural forms as well, unless the context clearlyindicates otherwise. It will be further understood that the terms“comprises,” “comprising,” “includes” and/or “including,” when usedherein, specify the presence of stated features, integers, steps,operations, elements and/or components, but do not preclude the presenceor addition of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations,elements, components and/or groups thereof.

Unless otherwise defined, all terms (including technical and scientificterms) used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by oneof ordinary skill in the art to which example embodiments belong. Itwill be further understood that terms, e.g., those defined in commonlyused dictionaries, should be interpreted as having a meaning that isconsistent with their meaning in the context of the relevant art.However, should the present disclosure give a specific meaning to a termdeviating from a meaning commonly understood by one of ordinary skill,this meaning is to be taken into account in the specific context thisdefinition is given herein.

List of Components

-   -   Mobile Device Holder 100    -   Main Body 110    -   Palm Wrap 111    -   Wrist Wrap 112    -   Thumb Wrap 113    -   Magnetic Device 120    -   Mobile Device Holder 200    -   Main Body 210    -   Palm Wrap 211    -   Wrist Wrap 212    -   Magnetic Device 220

FIG. 1A illustrates a rear view of a wearable mobile device holder 100as disposed on a hand 10, according to an exemplary embodiment of thepresent general inventive concept.

FIG. 1B illustrates a front view of the wearable mobile device holder100 as disposed on the hand 10, according to an exemplary embodiment ofthe present general inventive concept.

The wearable mobile device holder 100 may be constructed from at leastone of metal, plastic, cloth, spandex, lycra, elastane, nylon, andrubber, etc., but is not limited thereto.

The wearable mobile device holder 100 may include a main body 110 and amagnetic device 120, but is not limited thereto.

The main body 110 may be constructed as a wrap, a band, a strap, and acord, but is not limited thereto. Moreover, the main body 110 may have afixed size based on a size of a user. More specifically, the main body110 may be constructed for an adult (e.g., small, medium, large, extralarge) or a child (e.g., two-year-old toddler to teenager).Alternatively, the main body 110 may be a one-size fits all. The mainbody 110 may be elastic, such that the main body 110 may at leastpartially deform (i.e., bend, stretch, expand) in response to beingworn. Also, the main body 110 may be disposed on either a left hand or aright hand.

The main body 110 may include a palm wrap 111, a wrist wrap 112, and athumb wrap 113, but is not limited thereto.

Referring to FIGS. 1A and 1B, the palm wrap 111 may be removablyconnected to at least a portion of a hand 10 of the user. Morespecifically, the palm wrap 111 may wrap around at least a portion of apalm and/or a dorsal side of the hand 10 opposite with respect to thepalm. Additionally, a first portion of the palm wrap 111 may cross overa second portion of the palm wrap 111 to create a tighter (i.e., closer)connection to the hand 10 of the user.

The wrist wrap 112 may be disposed on at least a portion of the palmwrap 111 and/or removably connected to at least a portion of the hand ofthe user. More specifically, the wrist wrap 112 may wrap around at leasta portion of a wrist of the user. As such, the wrist wrap 112 mayprevent the palm wrap 111 from falling off the palm and/or the dorsalside of the hand 10 while the palm wrap 111 is disposed on the hand 10.

The thumb wrap 113 may be disposed on at least a portion of the palmwrap 111 and/or removably connected to at least a portion of the hand ofthe user. More specifically, the thumb wrap 113 may wrap around at leasta portion of a thumb of the user. As such, the thumb wrap 113 mayprevent the palm wrap 111 from moving toward each finger of the hand 10while the palm wrap 111 is disposed on the hand 10.

The magnetic device 120 may include a magnet and an electromagnet (e.g.,iron alloy with a coil of wire and a battery), but is not limitedthereto.

Referring again to FIGS. 1A and 1B, the magnetic device 120 isillustrated to be disposed within a center of the palm wrap 111 coveringthe palm of the hand 10. However, the magnetic device 120 may bedisposed across a length of the palm wrap 111 corresponding to a portionof the palm wrap 111 covering the palm of the hand 10. The magneticdevice 120 may receive and/or connect to a mobile device 20 (e.g., acell phone, a tablet, a personal digital assistant (PDA), etc.) inresponse to attracting the mobile device 20 thereto. In other words, themagnetic device 120 may magnetically connect the mobile device 20 to anyportion of the magnetic device 120. As such, for example, the magneticdevice 120 may secure the mobile device 20 to the palm of the hand 10,such that the hand 10 may avoid gripping the mobile device 20.

Furthermore, the magnetic device 120 as an electromagnetic may include abutton to at least partially adjust a polarity thereof in response tobeing depressed, such that the mobile device 20 may rotate in responseto a change in the polarity. As such, the magnetic device 120 may rotatethe mobile device 20 in absence of an application of force (e.g.,pushing, pulling) from the user.

Therefore, the wearable mobile device holder 100 may secure the mobiledevice to the hand 10 of the user without requiring the user to hold themobile device 20. Accordingly, the wearable mobile device holder 100 mayfacilitate gripping without the user consciously holding the mobiledevice 20, such that the user may keep the hand 10 free without worry ofdropping the mobile device 20. Thus, the user may call, text, playgames, watch videos, and/or jog using one hand without worry of themobile device 20 being damaged.

FIG. 2A illustrates a rear view of a wearable mobile device holder 200as disposed on a hand 10, according to another exemplary embodiment ofthe present general inventive concept.

FIG. 2B illustrates a front view of the wearable mobile device holder200 as disposed on the hand 10, according to another exemplaryembodiment of the present general inventive concept.

The wearable mobile device holder 200 may be constructed from at leastone of metal, plastic, cloth, spandex, lycra, elastane, nylon, andrubber, etc., but is not limited thereto.

The wearable mobile device holder 200 may include a main body 210 and amagnetic device 220, but is not limited thereto.

The main body 210 may be constructed as a wrap, a band, a strap, and acord, but is not limited thereto. Moreover, the main body 210 may have afixed size based on a size of a user. More specifically, the main body210 may be constructed for an adult (e.g., small, medium, large, extralarge) or a child (e.g., two-year-old toddler to teenager).Alternatively, the main body 210 may be a one-size fits all. The mainbody 210 may be elastic, such that the main body 210 may at leastpartially deform (i.e., bend, stretch, expand) in response to beingworn. Also, the main body 210 may be disposed on either a left hand or aright hand.

The main body 210 may include a palm wrap 211 and a wrist wrap 122, butis not limited thereto.

Referring to FIGS. 2A and 2B, the palm wrap 211 may be removablyconnected to at least a portion of a hand 10 of the user. Morespecifically, the palm wrap 211 may wrap around at least a portion of apalm and/or a dorsal side of the hand 10 opposite with respect to thepalm. Additionally, a first portion of the palm wrap 211 may cross overa second portion of the palm wrap 211 to create a tighter (i.e., closer)connection to the hand 10 of the user.

The wrist wrap 212 may be disposed on at least a portion of the palmwrap 211 and/or removably connected to at least a portion of the hand ofthe user. More specifically, the wrist wrap 212 may wrap around at leasta portion of a wrist of the user. As such, the wrist wrap 212 mayprevent the palm wrap 211 from falling off the palm and/or the dorsalside of the hand 10 while the palm wrap 211 is disposed on the hand 10.

It is important to note that the wearable mobile device holder 200differs from the wearable mobile device holder 100 due to an absence ofthe thumb wrap 113. This may be preferred by the user who has an injuredthumb and/or has arthritis in thumb and/or finger joints.

The magnetic device 220 may include a magnet and an electromagnet (e.g.,iron alloy with a coil of wire and a battery), but is not limitedthereto.

Referring again to FIGS. 2A and 2B, the magnetic device 220 isillustrated to be disposed within a center of the palm wrap 211 coveringthe palm of the hand 10. However, the magnetic device 220 may bedisposed across a length of the palm wrap 211 corresponding to a portionof the palm wrap 211 covering the palm of the hand 10. The magneticdevice 220 may receive and/or connect to a mobile device 20 (e.g., acell phone, a tablet, a personal digital assistant (PDA), etc.) inresponse to attracting the mobile device 20 thereto. In other words, themagnetic device 220 may magnetically connect the mobile device 20 to anyportion of the magnetic device 220. As such, for example, the magneticdevice 220 may secure the mobile device 20 to the palm of the hand 10,such that the hand 10 may avoid gripping the mobile device 20.

Furthermore, the magnetic device 220 as an electromagnetic may include abutton to at least partially adjust a polarity thereof in response tobeing depressed, such that the mobile device 20 may rotate in responseto a change in the polarity. As such, the magnetic device 220 may rotatethe mobile device 20 in absence of an application of force (e.g.,pushing, pulling) from the user.

Therefore, the wearable mobile device holder 200 may secure the mobiledevice to the hand 10 of the user without requiring the user to hold themobile device 20. Accordingly, the wearable mobile device holder 200 mayfacilitate gripping without the user consciously holding the mobiledevice 20, such that the user may keep the hand 10 free without worry ofdropping the mobile device 20. Thus, the user may call, text, playgames, watch videos, and/or jog using one hand without worry of themobile device 20 being damaged.

The present general inventive concept may include a wearable mobiledevice holder 100, including a main body 110, including a palm wrap 111removably connected to at least a portion of a hand 10 of a user to wraparound at least a portion of at least one of a palm and a dorsal side ofthe hand 10, and a wrist wrap 112 disposed on at least a portion of thepalm wrap 111 and removably connected to at least a portion of a wristof the user to prevent the palm wrap 111 from falling off the palm, anda magnetic device 120 disposed within at least portion of the palm wrap111 to magnetically connect a mobile device 20 thereto.

The main body 110 may further include a thumb wrap 113 disposed on atleast a portion of the palm wrap 111 and removably connected to at leasta portion of a thumb of the user to prevent the palm wrap 111 frommoving toward each finger of the hand 10.

The magnetic device 120 may be disposed across a length of the palm wrap111 corresponding to a portion of the palm wrap covering the palm of thehand 10.

The magnetic device 120 may at least partially adjust a polarity thereofin response to depressing a button, such that the mobile device 20rotates in response to a change in the polarity.

Although a few embodiments of the present general inventive concept havebeen shown and described, it will be appreciated by those skilled in theart that changes may be made in these embodiments without departing fromthe principles and spirit of the general inventive concept, the scope ofwhich is defined in the appended claims and their equivalents.

1. A wearable mobile device holder, comprising: a main body, comprising:a palm wrap removably connected to at least a portion of a hand of auser to wrap around at least a portion of at least one of a palm and adorsal side of the hand, and a wrist wrap disposed on at least a portionof the palm wrap and removably connected to at least a portion of awrist of the user to prevent the palm wrap from falling off the palm;and a magnetic device disposed within at least portion of the palm wrapto magnetically connect a mobile device thereto.
 2. The wearable mobiledevice holder of claim 1, wherein the main body further comprises: athumb wrap disposed on at least a portion of the palm wrap and removablyconnected to at least a portion of a thumb of the user to prevent thepalm wrap from moving toward each finger of the hand.
 3. The wearablemobile device holder of claim 1, wherein the magnetic device is disposedacross a length of the palm wrap corresponding to a portion of the palmwrap covering the palm of the hand.
 4. The wearable mobile device holderof claim 1, wherein the magnetic device at least partially adjusts apolarity thereof in response to depressing a button, such that themobile device rotates in response to a change in the polarity.